For families and professionals who want to build their confidence and skills in supporting autistic and SEND children.
Our Outreach service provides bespoke SEND and behaviour support training for schools, early-years settings, professionals and families. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all course, we tailor input to the people, setting and outcomes involved. Support can include training, mentoring and practical coaching around communication, visual supports, sensory needs, differentiated learning and behaviour. The aim is confident adults and more capable environments for children with SEND.
Locations:
HomeBicknacreCommunitySchoolNurseryVirtualFlexibleWho is this for?
This service is primarily for SENCos, school leaders, teachers, LSAs, early-years managers, local-authority teams and other professionals who want practical support to strengthen their provision. It can also support parents where coaching or mentoring would help strategies become more consistent at home. You may be looking for whole-team development, help around a specific child, or guidance after existing approaches have not been effective. We shape the package around that need rather than requiring you to choose a fixed course.
What it involves
We start by clarifying what the setting or family wants to change and what staff already know. Support may then include 1:1 mentoring, group training, observation, child-specific consultation or a combination of these. Topics can include autism awareness, functional communication, visual supports, sensory needs, differentiating learning, Positive Behaviour Support and responding to behaviours of concern. Where work relates to a specific child, recommendations are based on the available information and direct assessment or observation where appropriate. Training is practical and linked to real situations so staff can use strategies immediately. Follow-up coaching or review can be built in to help changes become embedded rather than ending when the training session finishes.
How it’s delivered
Outreach is delivered flexibly to suit the organisation or family. Sessions can be provided to individuals or groups and can be general, role-specific or built around the needs of a particular child. Delivery may take place within the school or setting, through agreed consultation arrangements, or as part of a wider package of mentoring and review. Qualified behaviour analysts lead or oversee the content so recommendations are grounded in evidence-based ABA and Positive Behaviour Support principles. We can work alongside existing school systems and other professionals rather than replacing them. For organisations, the emphasis is on building sustainable staff confidence and capability so improved support continues after our direct involvement reduces.
Qualifications and oversight
Support is delivered by trained practitioners with regular supervision and oversight from qualified behaviour analysts. Oversight includes assessment, programme design, review of data, coaching and changes to teaching strategies when needed. We work within professional standards and keep families and relevant professionals involved in decisions.
The process
Free Initial Consultation
We start with a relaxed, no-obligation conversation about your child, your priorities and what support might help.
Developmental Assessment
We get to know your child’s strengths, needs and current skills throughso support starts from the right place.
Individual Learning Programme
Together, we agree meaningful, measurable goals and create a programme tailored around your child and family.
Starting Session
Our trained team begins support gradually, building rapport and helping your child feel safe, understood and engaged.
Constant Review
We collect data, review progress regularly and adapt support through ongoing conversations with families and professionals.
Case studies
See how ABA Pathways has supported children who have been referred by local authorities and professionals.
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Oliver’s Outings
The situation Oliver has been supported by ABA Pathways for several years through our specialist respite service. For Oliver, respite is about much more than giving his family a break. It is about quality of life, meaningful experiences, trusted relationships and increasing the opportunities he can safely enjoy within his community. Oliver enjoys music, films,…
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Lily’s Early Years Journey
The situation We first started working with “Lily” when she was just two years old. At that time, she did not yet have a functional way to communicate her wants and needs and needed significant support with early attending, interaction, independence and everyday skills. What we did Building the foundations early Our early intervention programme…
What families say about our Outreach & Training
“ABA Pathways have been an invaluable source of support for our family”
“Their outreach is exceptional, and the care, understanding and encouragement they provide have made such a difference”